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Charles Godfrey Leland
This comprehensive guide to practical education is a must-read for anyone seeking to improve their memory, perception, and problem-solving skills. Filled with useful tips and exercises, it offers a wealth…
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This charming collection of children's poetry is sure to delight young and old alike. From tales of friendly animals to humorous observations on everyday life, these poems are full of…
A collection of uplifting and inspiring quotes and anecdotes meant to encourage positivity and personal growth. Leland's writing is characterized by its optimism and emphasis on the power of the…
Meister Karl's Sketchbook is a novel written by Charles Godfrey Leland and first published in 1855. The story follows the adventures of the titular character, Meister Karl, a German artist…
In this seminal work on education, Charles Godfrey Leland provides a detailed and insightful analysis of the theory and practice of teaching in the late 19th century. Drawing upon his…
This book is a collection of memoirs by Charles Godfrey Leland, a 19th-century American author and folklorist. The book covers Leland's life and experiences, including his travels in Europe, his…
This children's book tells the story of Johnnykin and his adventures with the goblins. It is a fun and imaginative read for children of all ages.
This work has been…
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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to…
Hans Breitmann as an Uhlan - With other new Ballads is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1871. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic…
Gypsy Sorcery and Fortune Telling from Charles Godfrey Leland. American humorist and folklorist (1824-1903).
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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Johnnykin attempts to protect a stone goblin from a bully. To his surprise the goblin comes to life and transports him to the fantastical world of the fairies.
Charles Godfrey…
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1897 Edition.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1892 Edition.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high…
General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1892 Original Publisher: T. F. Unwin Subjects: Folklore Superstition Etruria Eturia Magic, Etruscan Art / History / Ancient
Legends Of Florence Collected From The People - Charles Leland - 1895 - PREFACE - THIS book consists aImost entirely of legends or traditions of a varied character, referring to…
A collection of the customs, usages, and ceremonies used among gypsies, as regards fortune-telling, witch-doctoring, love-philtering, and other sorcery, illustrated by many anecdotes and instances.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1875 Edition.
[…] ‘Cloudy sky i’ the morning early, What will make you vanish fairly? Ah! this goblet of good wine, Essence of the blessed vine, Shall be for thee a medicine!‘[…].
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1902 Edition.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…
Abraham Lincoln and the abolition of slavery in the United States is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1879. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different…
Hans Breitmann’s Barty and Other Ballads is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1877. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research…
The Egyptian Sketchbook is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1873. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel…